I wanted to share some photos from my trip to BotCon in Lexington, KY this year, as well as some thoughts on the show.

The last BotCon I attended was way back in 1997. I have to say that the 2006 show was way bigger. I don't know the attendance numbers, but it seemed a lot more crowded, and I waited a significant time longer to meet the voice actors there. I was in line to meet Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) for over an hour and a half this year, unlike 1997, where I waited maybe 20 minutes. Also, they weren't allowing anyone to pose for pictures with Mr. Cullen this year, in order to keep the line moving.

I was also taken aback by the number of kids there this year. I suppose all us TF fans are getting older and starting families, and I overheard many conversations where parents were telling their kids the differences between the Grimlock they grew up with versus the Grimlock their kids were buying at the show.

I also got to meet and talk to Peter Cullen, the voice of G1 Optimus Prime. Because they weren't allowing us to take our pictures with him, I snagged this shot of Mr. Cullen talking to G4 TV:
http://mlatcomics.com/images/botcon/cullen.jpg
They apparently were talking about the upcoming TF movie, hence the big robot hand behind him.